Mining Incidents

Hoover JobCoal

Controlled by George Cowfer Jr
Shiloh, Clearfield County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3608163
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2006–2022
Latest incident
Dec 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee was exiting loader, using steps, one step was frosty, and EE slipped and fell 8-9 feet. EE's ankle is broken in 3 places, and EE received several stitches in EE's head. EE will be seeing a surgeon on Monday Dec. 12, 2022, to determine if surgery is necessary.

2010 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

loading a shot he was walking to the next hole when he slipped on the ice landing on his elbow.

2007 · 3 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Storage Trailer was set on fire by unknown vandals. Storage trailer and contents were completely destroyed. No injury or illness ocurred.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was cleaning around swingers on dragline with loose rag. Loose rag caught and was pulled through the guard. This action also pulled employee's hand up to guard.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was welding on an R-90 Rock Truck. Spark from torch went down back and ignited clothing. Employee was burned on back and under left arm.

2006 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Machine was parked in parking lot idle at the time of the accident. Operator was cleaning window on drill rig cab. Wind caught door and blew it shut on his right hand severing tip of index finger to first knuckle.